Encouraging Screening for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Dr. Anastasia Martynova

Today's Episode Dr. Raj talks to Dr. Anastasia Martynova about the
importance of breast cancer awareness and annual breast exams. They
discuss who needs these screenings, why they are essential, and who
is at higher risk.  Today’s Guest  Anastasia Martynova,
MD, specializes in breast cancer and medical oncology at USC Norris
Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC. She is
committed to developing innovative cancer therapies and treatments,
with an emphasis on early-phase clinical trials for women’s
cancers, such as breast and gynecological cancer. After completing
her undergraduate studies in Immunology with honors she received
her medical degree from First Moscow Medical University, earning
summa cum laude.  Dr. Martynova completed her internal
medicine residency and hematology/oncology fellowship at the Keck
School of Medicine of USC and Los Angeles General, formerly Los
Angeles County + USC Medical Center. During her tenure at Keck
Medicine, she has been recognized with research, teaching and
excellence in patient care awards. Her research focuses on
developing innovative therapies such as: triple negative and
hereditary breast cancers in young adults. Beyond her research and
clinical work, Dr. Martynova devotes considerable time to
volunteering to the American Cancer Society where she contributes
her expertise to support their mission of eliminating cancer as a
major health problem. She resides in Arcadia, CA with her family.
In her free time, she balances her passions for exploring nature,
exercising and enjoying being a mother to her two children. About
Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and
associate professor at the University of Southern California. He
was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a
regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a
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